(19)
(11) EP 1 606 672 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.12.2004

(43) Date of publication:
21.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/51

(21) Application number: 04757833.1

(22) Date of filing: 19.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G05B 13/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/008357
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/086155 (07.10.2004 Gazette 2004/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 21.03.2003 US 457060 P

(71) Applicant: Aspen Technology, Inc.
Cambridge, MA 02141 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZHENG, Qingsheng
    Sugar Land, TX 77479 (US)
  • HARMSE, Magiel, J.
    Great Shelford,Cambridge CB2 5SL (GB)
  • RASMUSSEN, Kent, H.
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (US)
  • MCINTYRE, Blaine
    Calgary,Alberta T2P 1H5 (CA)

(74) Representative: Driver, Virginia Rozanne et al
Page White & Farrer 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS
London WC1N 2LS (GB)

   


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